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Brooklyn ice cream makers have given us some truly wild flavors over the years—everything from cornbread to chorizo—but this one might take the cone: OddFellows Ice Cream Co. has teamed up with baby-product brand Frida to release a breast milk-inspired ice cream. Yes, you read that right.
Before you start picturing a line of lactating volunteers in the kitchen, rest assured: There’s no actual human breast milk in the recipe. Instead, the flavor is a creamy mash-up of milk, heavy cream, sugar, egg yolks, honey and something that might make you pause—liposomal bovine colostrum. That’s the nutrient-packed “first milk” produced by cows after giving birth, similar to what human moms make for their newborns. The result is described by Frida as “lightly sweet, a little salty, with hints of honey and a dash of colostrum.”
The oddball collab is timed to celebrate Frida’s new 2-in-1 Manual Breast Pump, proving that in the world of brand partnerships, no marketing concept is too out-there. While breast milk ice cream isn’t entirely new—it’s made occasional headlines in the past—this is the first time OddFellows is scooping the controversial style.
If you’re curious (or just need an outrageous food story for your group chat), you can try it in person at OddFellows’ Dumbo shop, located at 44 Water Street, this weekend through Sunday, August 10. Those outside NYC can still get in on the weirdness, too: Pints, priced at $12.99, are available for nationwide shipping via Frida’s website, though you’ll have to order a minimum of two. Shipping starts August 11 and arrives in insulated packaging with dry ice, so maybe clear some freezer space first.
The flavor has already sparked divided reactions online, with some people calling it “cute marketing” and others saying they’d rather not “taste-test baby food for grown-ups.” But whether you find it genius or gross, you can’t deny it’s attention-grabbing, something OddFellows has a knack for.
So, will you be latching onto this limited-time offering or steering your spoon toward something less… maternal? Either way, you’ve got just a few days before this milky experiment melts away for good.